Great Lakes Wellness Unflavored Beef Gelatin

Great Lakes Wellness Unflavored Beef Gelatin Powder

Gelatin is the ingredient that gives jelly and homemade gummies their springy texture. It is also a protein, made of the same amino acids you find in collagen. In fact, gelatin is extracted from the bones, skin, and connective tissue of cattle and then cooked, which is why people often call it the cooked form of collagen. This is a 16 oz tub of pure beef gelatin powder, sourced from pasture-raised, grass-fed cows.

What beef gelatin powder is good for

Beef gelatin is a simple way to add a little extra protein to food and drinks. The amino acids in it are the building blocks your body uses for connective tissue, so people reach for it to help support skin, hair, and nail health, joint comfort, healthy bones, and everyday digestive function.* It will not replace a balanced diet, and it is not a complete protein on its own, but it is an easy addition that works into a lot of recipes.

How people actually use it

Great Lakes Unflavored Beef Gelatin is flavorless, odorless, and colorless, so it disappears into whatever you mix it with. It dissolves in hot liquids and thickens or gels in cool ones, which is what makes it different from collagen peptides that stay dissolved. Stir a spoonful into hot coffee or tea, blend it into a smoothie, or use it as a thickener in soups and sauces. It is also the go-to for homemade gummies, marshmallows, mousses, and no-bake desserts.

What is in it, and what is not

The only ingredient is bovine gelatin from grass-fed, pasture-raised cattle. It is glyphosate free, and the label carries Kosher, Halal, Non-GMO, and Gluten-Free marks. There are no fillers, sweeteners, or added flavors. One honest caveat: because gelatin gels, it can clump if you dump it straight into hot water, so bloom it in cool liquid first (more on that below).

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Reviewed for accuracy by our licensed clinical team — doctors, nurse practitioners, and functional medicine specialists at The Healthy Place Clinic in Madison, WI.

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